Yawon Smallwood

UConn defeated UMass 37-0 in the season opener Thursday night at Renstchler Field. UMass was playing its first FBS game. Next up: N.C. State, a legitimate FBS opponent and much tougher test. Linebacker Yawin Smallwood is a good leader: The sophomore had a good game on all fronts, including a team-high seven tackles. It must have felt like 14 to the Minutemen. He had a sack and was batting down balls, too. Smallwod was disruptive all night. We learned the linebackers are all solid, but Smallwood¿s performance showed he is the leader.

UConn defeated UMass 37-0 in the season opener Thursday night at Renstchler Field. UMass was playing its first FBS game. Next up: N.C. State, a legitimate FBS opponent and much tougher test. Linebacker Yawin Smallwood is a good leader: The sophomore had a good game on all fronts, including a team-high seven tackles. It must have felt like 14 to the Minutemen. He had a sack and was batting down balls, too. Smallwod was disruptive all night. We learned the linebackers are all solid, but Smallwood¿s performance showed he is the leader.

UConn defeated UMass 37-0 in the season opener Thursday night at Renstchler Field. UMass was playing its first FBS game. Next up: N.C. State, a legitimate FBS opponent and much tougher test. Linebacker Yawin Smallwood is a good leader: The sophomore had a good game on all fronts, including a team-high seven tackles. It must have felt like 14 to the Minutemen. He had a sack and was batting down balls, too. Smallwod was disruptive all night. We learned the linebackers are all solid, but Smallwood¿s performance showed he is the leader.